Not the kind where he springs off the bench to relieve a weary teammate with 15 minutes remaining and closes out a game, something he’s done eight times in USL Second Division play.

No, the 19-year-old Hanley was chasing his first start with the Harrisburg City Islanders since arriving from his native St. Kitts with high hopes and a creative offensive repertoire.

Well, he’s chasing no more.

Starting for the first time Tuesday night at Skyline Sports Complex, Hanley helped set up the only goal the City Islanders needed to slip past the Premier Development League’s Long Island Rough Riders 1-0 in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

“I was waiting for my chance, working hard in practice, trying to get in, went out and did my best,” said Hanley, an amateur who also plays for the City Islanders’ under-20 entry in the USL’s Super-Y League. “We were successful and came out with a win.”

Though Geoff Bloes bagged the game-winner in the 33rd minute off a slick J.T. Noone dish, that finish might not have arrived had Hanley not been doing his thing in the right corner moments before. The thing is, Hanley was simply trying to win a set piece.

“Actually I was trying to get a corner [kick], but I looked up and I saw three of them coming so I couldn’t get it,” said Hanley, who was recommended to Harrisburg head coach Bill Becher by former City Islanders defender and St. Kitts native Craig Tyrrell.

“I looked back again and I saw [Anthony Calvano] calling for the ball, so I passed it to him, he crossed it and set up a goal.”

An easy goal.

“I’ve got to credit those guys,” Bloes said. “I literally found the ball sitting there and just had to tap it into the net. J.T. had a great touch, Callie with a great ball and Tishan working hard in the corner.”

Hanley logged one scoring chance during his 82-minute stint, but his headball in the 75th was tipped away. He also chapped the Rough Riders with his physical play, drawing a handful of fouls and a few icy stares.

“I told the coach I was ready,” Hanley said. “He thinks I’m inexperienced and I’m not ready for these games, so when he put me in to start I wanted to show him that I’m ready and I can do the job.”

“The last few games he’s gotten in he’s been dangerous so we thought it was time to give him a shot and I think he did well,” Becher said. “He helped create the goal, there’s no doubt.”

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